The future is electric

The forecast for electric mobility in 2030 and the growth of the present

Mobility travels toward electric

The electric car world is already experiencing its "future." The direction taken by private mobility is already going in the direction of more and more PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) or BEV (Battery Electric Vehicle) vehicles on the road.

The types of electric vehicles

BEV

Battery Electric Vehicles

Refers to vehicles whose propulsion is tied exclusively to an electric motor and associated batteries. Their large-scale deployment will be increasingly linked to the availability of charging infrastructure.

PHEV

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vechicles

These are the hybrid vehicles equipped with two propulsion systems: gasoline/diesel engine and electric motor, and have an independent charging system for both systems. Thus, they are equipped with both a fuel tank and an outlet for electric charging.

HEV

Hybrid Electric Vechicles

These are the hybrid vehicles equipped with a gasoline/diesel engine and a supporting electric motor that is charged solely by the movement of the vehicle or the heat engine. Therefore, these vehicles do not have an outlet for electric charging and their range in pure electric is extremely limited. For these reasons, they are not considered in the market shares mentioned here.

The 2030 scenario in Italy

The report "The Future of Electric Mobility in Italy @2035," by Motus-E and PwC Strategy&, estimates an EV+PHEV share for Italy of 8-10% of the vehicle fleet by 2030, with more than 50% new electric registrations.

By 2035, the electric fleet is expected to be between 9.8 and 11.4 million vehicles, supported by about 198,000 to 239,000 public charging points.

For Spain, the new PNIEC 2023-2030 sets a target of 5.5 million electric vehicles by 2030. The plan supports this transition by accelerating the electrification of consumption and defining policies to incentivize the deployment of battery-powered vehicles and their charging infrastructure.

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Nearly one in ten cars

Will be an electric vehicle (2030) - Italy

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More than one in two

Of new registrations will be an electric vehicle (2030) - Italy

million

Of electric vehicles on the road

planned by the PNIEC (2030) - Spain


Data source: "The Future of Electric Mobility in Italy @2035" (Motus-E and PwC Strategy&), October 2024; PNIEC 2023-2030 (Ministerio para la Transición Ecológica y el Reto Demográfico).

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Electric cars internationally

Data for April 2026 in Europe

Through April 2026, the electric vehicle market in Europe has seen significant growth. Battery-electric vehicles accounted for 19.7% of the EU market, up from 15.3% the previous year. Registrations of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles accounted for 38.2% of the market, remaining the preferred choice among EU consumers.

Confirming this positive trend, registrations of gasoline-powered cars have declined, and the combined market share of gasoline and diesel cars has fallen to 30.2%, down from 38.1%.

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Registrations of new electric cars

Compared with the same period in the previous year

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Gasoline car registrations

Compared with the same period in the previous year

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Diesel car registrations

Compared with the same period in the previous year


Data source: European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), April 2026 data.

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Electric vehicle registrations (BEVs).

over the course of a year (May 2026 vs. May 2025) – Italy

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Electric vehicle registrations (BEVs).

in one year (June 2025 vs. June 2024) - Spain

Data source: Motus-E (Italy, May 2026); ANFAC (Spain, H1 and June 2025); UNRAE (Italy, changes by fuel type, H1 2025).

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Electric cars

The first half of 2026 in Italy and Spain

As of May 2026, registrations of fully electric cars on the Italian Peninsula totaled 421,487 units, representinga 31.9% increase compared to May 2025, when the total number of vehicles in circulation stood at 319,489. These figures continue to be driven by deliveries of vehicles purchased with the incentives made available last October, which wereexhausted in just one day.

In the first half of 2025 in Spain, battery electric cars (BEVs) totaled 46,270 registrations (+84% year-on-year), while plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) reached 56,070 units (+82.4%). Overall, electrified vehicles accounted for about 16.8 percent of the market YTD, with June showing a strong acceleration: chargeable fuels exceeded 21 percent of monthly registrations.

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Charging services: what future?

Infrastructure sometimes panders, other times facilitates change in certain sectors of the economy.

In the case of electric vehicles, the ability to easily charge one's vehicle will further drive market growth and may generate a virtuous circle for users, service providers and automakers.

2026

According to the European Alternative Fuels Observatory, by May 2026 the European Union had well surpassed 1,000,000 public charging points, with steady growth in both AC DC stations. This milestone meets the Green Deal’s interim target of reaching 1 million charging points by 2025. The network’s expansion is also supported by AFIR requirements, which mandate fast-charging coverage along the TEN-T network and set power targets based on the number of electric vehicles in each country.

2030

By 2030, the European Commission estimates that about 3.5 million public charging points will be needed in the EU to meet CO₂ emission reduction targets. According to ACEA, the need could be even greater, which would require an average pace of more than 400,000 new installations each year. In this context, the deployment of ultra-rapid charging (HPC) and increased density in major traffic corridors will be key elements.

Data source: European Alternative Fuels Observatory; AFIR (T&E analysis); ACEA Automotive Insights; T&E 2025–2026.

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Charging infrastructure:

The photograph of Italy and Spain

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Infrastructure

In Italy, the public charging network continues to expand: the number of public charging points rose from 67,561 in June 2025 to 78,253 as of March 31, 2026 (+10,692; +15.82%), with more than 50% of highway service areas already equipped. In Spain, the growth is equally evident: the number of charging points rose from 38,275 at the end of 2024 to 48,070 as of August 31, 2025 (+9,795; +25.6%), driven by new high-power installations in regions with the highest demand.​

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Benchmark

In the overall ranking of the major European markets as of Q1 2026,Italy remains in sixth placewith 68,153 active points, behind the Netherlands (214,883), Germany (209,336), France (192,036), Belgium (109,432), and the United Kingdom (106,980), and ahead of Spain (50,155) and Norway (27,067). 

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Distribution

The Spanish network is concentrated around the main demand poles: Catalonia, Madrid and Andalusia collect more than 48 percent of public points, facilitating interregional travel and tourist flows on the busiest routes. In Italy, a rebalancing between highway nodes and urban-territorial coverage is noticeable, thanks to the opening of new HPC sites and more widespread planning along the major national road network.

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Power

In Italy, there are 15,859 fast DC charging stations DC 6,943 ultra-fast stations with a power output exceeding 150 kW. The DC share DC has risen to 29.1%, an increase of 6.3 percentage points in just one year: as of March 2026, high-power infrastructure (≥150 kW) accounts for nearly 9% of the total and is growing at twice the rate of the overall network.  In Spain, the significant leap forward comes from growth rates: a 75.69% increase in stations between 50 and 250 kW and a 57.14% increase in those over 250 kW in the first eight months of 2025, signaling a shift in the mix toward increasingly faster charging.


Data source: Motus-E; Anfac; Smartgridsinfo; Interempresas; European Alternative Fuels Observatory.

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